NAMING CONVENTIONS

Contents
Oracle eAM Naming Conventions......................................................................................................1
Asset Group Naming Convention......................................................................................................1
Group Name for a Route................................................................................................................1
Asset Number Naming Convention....................................................................................................2
Asset Route Naming Convention...................................................................................................2
Asset Meter Naming Convention.......................................................................................................2
Asset Activity Naming Convention.....................................................................................................2
Activity Abbreviation Codes............................................................................................................3
Predictive Abbreviation Codes.......................................................................................................3
Attachment Naming Conventions......................................................................................................4
Class Code Abbreviations..................................................................................................................5
Oracle eAM Naming Conventions

General Standard is ALL naming conventions will be in UPPER CASE LETTERS (CAPITAL
LETTERS) with no spaces and only use hyphens ( - ). Quality Plans use underscores ( _ ) rather
than hyphens.

DESCRIPTIONS for Asset Groups, Assets, Asset Activities, Meters, etc shall be typed in UPPER
CASE.

 Note: See Class Code Abbreviations at the end of this document.

Asset Group Naming Convention

Using Oracle eAM:
Every Asset belongs to an Asset Group. The ASSET GROUP is typed in UPPERCASE with No
Spaces or Special Characters except hyphens ( - ). The Group is 32 characters and begins with
the Organization Code and the Asset Category Class code (ORGXXXX-). The remaining 24
characters may be defined by the Site.

The Asset Group generally looks like ORGXXXX-ASSET-NAME

ORG is the 3-character Organization Code (i.e. GBF, GBD, G06, H2W, H2X, etc.)
XXXX- is the 3- or 4-character Asset Class Code followed by a hyphen (-)
ASSET-NAME – is the Asset Name or Number assigned to the

The purpose of an Asset Group in Oracle is to combine like assets into one group where only one
bill of materials is required. The recommended naming convention then becomes ORGXXXX-
MFG-MODEL.
ORG is the 3-character Organization Code (i.e. GBF, GBD, G06, H2W, H2X, etc.)
XXXX- is the 3- or 4-character Asset Class Code followed by a hyphen (-)
MFG-MODEL –the Asset’s manufacturer and model number

Group Name for a Route

Often times only one Asset Group for a Route is used based on the Plant’s Department, Area or
Class of Assets. A Route would not have a bill of materials and can therefore be used for multiple
routes.
ORGROUT-AR-ROUTE-NAME
ORG is the 3-character Organization Code (i.e. GBF, GBD, G06, H2W, H2X, etc.)
ROUT- is the 4-character Code used for Routes, followed by a hyphen (-)

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 AR- is the Abbreviation for Asset Route followed by a hyphen (-)
ROUTE-NAME – is the name given to the Route

Asset Number Naming Convention

The ASSET NUMBER and ASSET SERIAL NUMBER in Oracle is typed in UPPERCASE with No
Spaces or Special Characters except hyphens ( - ). The Asset Number is a 30-character field
and begins with the same Class Code as its corresponding Asset Group XXXX-. The remaining
25 characters should correspond to the equipment number of the Asset as defined by the Site.

Asset Route Naming Convention

The ASSET ROUTE is typed in UPPERCASE with No Spaces or Special Characters except
hyphens ( - ). The Route name begins with ARROUT- to quickly identify the asset on a work
order as a route. The remaining characters should be a meaningful description of the Asset
Route.

Asset Meter Naming Convention

Assets with meters are usually named like the Asset Group or Asset Number with the
Organization Code preceding the name.

ORGXXXX-ASSETNUMBER-##
ORG is the 3-character Org Code (i.e. GBF, GBD, G06, H2W, H2X, etc.),
XXXX- is the 3- or 4-character Asset Class Code followed by a hyphen (-)
ASSETTNAME is the Asset Number, followed by a hyphen (-)
Optional: ## is 2 Characters (i.e. M1 for the first meter number.) This helps identify the
item as a meter and is helpful when meters need to be changed.

Asset Activity Naming Convention

The ASSET ACTIVITY is typed in UPPERCASE with No Spaces or Special Characters except
hyphens ( - ). The Activity is 32 characters and begins with the Organization Code and the Asset
Category Class Code followed by a 2-character Activity Type Abbreviation (ORGXXXX-ZZ).
Somewhere in the Activity Name there must be a unique identifier. The recommendation is to use
a 2-digit number at the end of the Activity Name.
ORGXXXX-ZZ-AAAAAAA-##
ORG is the 3-character Organization Code (i.e. GBF, GBD, G06, H2W, H2X, etc.)
XXXX is the 3 or 4-character Class code abbreviation followed by a hyphen (-)
ZZ is the 2-character Asset Activity Type Abbreviation or 3-character Predictive
Abbreviation (See Tables Below) followed by a hyphen (-)

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 AAAAAAA is the Asset Number (Manufacture & Model if used for multiple assets) followed
by a hyphen (-)
## - is a numerical sequence number making the activity unique

 Note: It is not recommended to put the frequency in the Activity Name as this may change.
The recommendation is to put the Day Interval at the beginning of the Activity Description.

Activity Abbreviation Codes

Asset Activity Description

Code
AD Administrative
CA Calibration
CO Change Out
FB Fabrication
IN Inspection
LU Lubrication
OV Overhaul
PD Predictive
RB Rebuild
RE Repair
SR Servicing
SU Support

Predictive Abbreviation Codes

PDM Code Description

Predictive Maintenance Vibration
VIB
Analysis
OAN Predictive Maintenance Oil Analysis
LUB Predictive Maintenance Lubrication
Predictive Maintenance Thickness
THK
Testing
Predictive Maintenance Infrared
IFR
Testing
Predictive Maintenance Thermography
THR
Testing

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Attachment Naming Conventions
Oracle eAM has attachments for Assets, Work Order, Work Order Operations, Asset Activities and
more. It is strongly recommended to start any attachment DESCRIPTION with your 3-character
Organization Code. (Use the same name for the Attachment Title and Attachment Description.)

Asset Attachments shall begin with the ORG followed by the Asset Number hyphen and the type
of information. i.e. ORGASSETNUMBER-NAMEPLATE, ORGASSETNUMBER-NOTES

Work Order or Operation Attachments may vary depending on the type of attachment. If the
attachment is for work instructions that are used often, a pre-plan activity should be used to create
the work order. If the attachment is specific for the work order it may be ORG-WORKORDER-
STEPS or ORG-WORKORDER-NOTES.

Asset Activity Attachments shall be the Asset Activity. If the attachment is a standard work
procedure, it may be something like ORG-CRANE-SAFETY-PRECHECK.

Example of Asset Group, Asset and Activity Names

Asset Group Asset Number Asset Activity

H2WFURN-HM-PF-FCE-28 FURN-HM-PF-FCE-28 H2WFURN-LU-HM-PF-FCE-28-02

H2XFURN-TN30300025 FURN-TN30300025 H2XFURN-IN-TN30300025-46501I

GBEFURN-PH2-EAST PH-FURNACE-PREHEAT-2 GBEFURN-IN365PH2SD

GBFFURN-PH28-00 PH28-00-28-PUSHER- GBFFURN-LU-PUSHER-FURN-03

PREHEAT-FURN

GBCFURN-GRIEVE-AG-1250 HT-GRIEVE-COIL-FURNACE GBCFURN-LU476534-6

G06FURN-AN-SECO-B AN-SECO-B G06FURN-CA030-AN-SECO-B-

CAL

GBDFURN-NOA-MLT PC-1-MELTER-1107 GBDFURN-IN1YEAR-861107-1

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Class Code Abbreviations
Class abbreviation are used in Asset Group Name, Asset Numbers and Asset Activity Names.

Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

ACCU ACCUMULATOR.HYDRAULIC ACCU ACCUMULATOR.MATERIAL

AIR CONDITIONER.AIR
ACTV ACTIVATOR.BIN AIR
CONDITIONER

AIR AIR CONDITIONER.EQUIPMENT ALSP ALUMINUM SPLICER.MECHANICAL

ANOD ANODE.ANODE AREA AREA.AREA

ASSY ASSEMBLY.ASSEMBLY ASSY ASSEMBLY.MOLD

AUDI AUDIOVISUAL.CAMERA AUDI AUDIOVISUAL.INTERCOM

AUDI AUDIOVISUAL.TV AUGR AUGER.CRUCIBLE

AUXILIARY MACHINE.AUXILIARY
AUXI BALE BALER.BALER
MACHINE

BALR BALLER.SCRAP BAND BANDER.PNEUMATIC

BIN BIN.BIN BLAS BLASTER.BLASTER

BLAS BLASTER.SHOT BLOW BLOWER.BLOWER

BLOW BLOWER.CENTRIFUGAL BOIL BOILER.GAS FIRED

BOTH BOOTH.TEST BUCK BUCKET.BUCKET

BLDG BUILDING.BUILDING BLDG BUILDING.OIL HOUSE

BURN BURNER.GAS FIRED CAGE CAGE.TOOL

CPCR CAPACITOR BANK.CAPACITOR BANK CAR CAR.COIL

CAR CAR.TRANSFER CART CART.COIL

CAST CASTER.CASTER CAST CASTER.EMC

CAST CASTER.HORIZONTAL CATH CATHODE.CATHODE

CELL CELL.CELL CENT CENTER.CENTER

CHGR CHARGER.BATTERY CHIL CHILLER.CHILLER

CHIL CHILLER.GAS CHOP CHOPPER.CHOPPER

CLMP CLAMP.HYDRAULIC CLSF CLASSIFIER.CLASSIFIER

CLNR CLEANER.BRUSH CLNR CLEANER.CLEANER

COAT COATER.COATER COLL COLLECTOR.BAGHOUSE

COLL COLLECTOR.COLLECTOR COLL COLLECTOR.DUST

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

COMP COMPRESSOR.COMPRESSOR COMP COMPRESSOR.PISTON

COMPUTER.HUMAN MACHINE
CMPR COMPUTER.COMPUTER CMPR
INTERFACE

CMPR COMPUTER.PLC CTRL CONTROL ROOM.CONTROL ROOM

CTRL CONTROL ROOM.ELECTRICAL CONT CONTROL.MOTOR

CONV CONVEYOR.AIRSLIDE CONV CONVEYOR.BELT

CONV CONVEYOR.CHAIN CONV CONVEYOR.CONVEYOR

CONV CONVEYOR.ROLLER CONV CONVEYOR.SCREW

CONV CONVEYOR.SLAT CONV CONVEYOR.TROLLEY

CONV CONVEYOR.VIBRATING COOL COOLER.AIR

CRAN CRANE.BRIDGE CRAN CRANE.CONTROLS

CRAN CRANE.CRANE CRAN CRANE.GANTRY

CRAN CRANE.GRAB CRAN CRANE.JIB

CRAN CRANE.MONORAIL CRUC CRUCIBLE.CRUCIBLE

CRUS CRUSHER.CRUSHER CRUS CRUSHER.IMPACT

CUTT CUTTER.PLASMA ARC CYLI CYLINDER.HYDRAULIC

DAMP DAMPER.DAMPER DEPT DEPARTMENT.DEPARTMENT

DETC DETECTOR.DETECTOR DOCK DOCK.DOCK

DOOR DOOR.CURTAIN DOOR DOOR.OVERHEAD

DNWE DOWNENDER.ANODE DNWE DOWNENDER.DOWNENDER

DRVE DRIVE.DRIVE DRYE DRYER.DESICCANT

DRYE DRYER.DRYER DUCT DUCT.DUCT

DUMP DUMPER.DUMPER ELEV ELEVATOR.BUCKET

ELEV ELEVATOR.ELEVATOR ELEV ELEVATOR.PERSONNEL

ENVR ENVIRONMENTAL.SCRUBBER EQUP EQUIPMENT.CHARGING

EQUP EQUIPMENT.HIGH VOLTAGE EQUP EQUIPMENT.OFFICE

EQUIPMENT.SPOOL/CORE
EQUP EQUIPMENT.SHOP EQUP
TRANSFER

EVAP EVAPORATOR.EVAPORATOR FACI FACILITY.DRAINAGE

FACI FACILITY.EHS FACI FACILITY.FACILITY

FACI FACILITY.FENCES FACI FACILITY.FIRE PROTECTION

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

FACI FACILITY.GATES FACI FACILITY.GROUNDS

FACI FACILITY.LANDFILL FACI FACILITY.LIGHTS

FACI FACILITY.LOADING DOCK FACI FACILITY.RAILROAD

FACI FACILITY.ROADS FACI FACILITY.STORAGE

FACI FACILITY.STORM DRAIN FAN FAN.FAN

FDR FEEDER.BELT FDR FEEDER.FEEDER

FDR FEEDER.ROTARY FDR FEEDER.SCREW

FDR FEEDER.VIBRATORY FDR FEEDER.VOLUMETRIC

FDR FEEDER.WIRE FILT FILTER.COOLANT

FILT FILTER.FILTER FILT FILTER.MOLTEN METAL

FILT FILTER.WATER FRAM FRAME.MOLD

FURN FURNACE.FURNACE FURN FURNACE.GAS FIRED

GATE GATE.GATE GAGE GAUGE.GAUGE

GAGE GAUGE.THICKNESS GEAR GEARBOX.GEARBOX

GEN GENERATOR.GENERATOR GEN GENERATOR.INERT GAS

GRAB GRAB.SCISSOR GRIN GRINDER.GRINDER

GRIN GRINDER.ROLL GRP GROUP.GROUP

GARD GUARD.MACHINE GUID GUIDE.CENTER

HEAT EXCHANGER.HEAT
GUID GUIDE.EDGE HTX
EXCHANGER

HEAT HEATER.ELECTRIC HEAT HEATER.GAS FIRED

HEAT HEATER.HEATER HEAT HEATER.STEAM

HOIS HOIST.ELECTRIC HOIS HOIST.HOIST

HOIS HOIST.MANUAL HOIS HOIST.PNEUMATIC

HOOD HOOD.FUME HOPR HOPPER.DUST COLLECTOR

HOPR HOPPER.HOPPER INST INSTRUMENTATION.CONTROLLER

INSTRUMENTATION.INSTRUMENTATI INSTRUMENTATION.METAL
INST INST
ON ANALYZER

INST INSTRUMENTATION.SAMPLER KNIF KNIFE.AIR

LBEQ LAB EQUIPMENT.MICROSCOPE LABR LABOR.LABOR

LAB LABORATORY.LABORATORY LADL LADLE.LADLE

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

LASR LASER.LASER LEVE LEVELER.LEVELER

LID LID.LID LDEV LIFT DEVICES.BEAM

LDEV LIFT DEVICES.C-HOOK LDEV LIFT DEVICES.FRAME

LDEV LIFT DEVICES.GRAB LDEV LIFT DEVICES.LIFT DEVICES

LSTA LIFT STATION.LIFT STATION LIFT LIFT.LIFT

LIFT LIFT.TELESCOPE LINE LINE.LINE

LINR LINER.MILL LDCL LOAD CELL.LOAD CELL

LOAD LOADER.LOADER MSHP MACHINE SHOP.MACHINE SHOP

MACH MACHINE TOOL.COATER MACH MACHINE TOOL.DRILL PRESS

MACH MACHINE TOOL.ENGINE LATHE MACH MACHINE TOOL.JACK HAMMER

MACH MACHINE TOOL.JOINER MACH MACHINE TOOL.MACHINE TOOL

MACH MACHINE TOOL.MACHINING CENTER MACH MACHINE TOOL.MILLING

MACH MACHINE TOOL.STRETCHER MACH MACHINE TOOL.TURRET LATHE

MACH MACHINE TOOL.UNIVERSAL MILL MCH MACHINE.CARDING

MCH MACHINE.CONCRETE MIXER MDRL MANDREL.MANDREL

MNFD MANIFOLD.MANIFOLD MNPL MANIPULATOR.MANIPULATOR

METR METER.FLOW METR METER.METER

METR METER.TACHOMETER MILL MILL.BALL

MILL MILL.HAMMER MILL MILL.HOUSING

MILL MILL.MILL MILL MILL.ROLLING

MILL MILL.SCREWDOWNS MXR MIXER.MIXER

MOLD MOLD.CASSETTE MTR MOTOR.AC

MTR MOTOR.DC MTR MOTOR.DC SERVO

MTR MOTOR.GENERATOR MTR MOTOR.HYDRAULIC

OVEN OVEN.ELECTRIC OVEN OVEN.GAS FIRED

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.VIDEO
PHEQ PIPE PIPING.PIPING
CAMERA

POWR POWER DISTRIBUTION.BATTERIES POWR POWER DISTRIBUTION.BUSS

POWER DISTRIBUTION.CONTROL
POWR POWR POWER DISTRIBUTION.DISCONNECT
PANEL

POWR POWER DISTRIBUTION.HIGH POWR POWER DISTRIBUTION.INVERTER

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

VOLTAGE

POWER DISTRIBUTION.LOW POWER DISTRIBUTION.MEDIUM

POWR POWR
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE

POWER DISTRIBUTION.MOTOR POWER DISTRIBUTION.POWER

POWR POWR
CONTROL DISTRIBUTION

MPWR POWER PACK.HYDRAULIC PWRS POWER SUPPLY.DC

PWRS POWER SUPPLY.POWER SUPPLY PRES PRESS.HYDRAULIC

PRES PRESS.MECHANICAL PRES PRESS.STRAIGHTENING

PRES PRESS.STRIPPING PROC PROCESS.PROCESS

PROJ PROJECT.CAPITAL PULL PULLER.PULLER

PULP PULPIT.PULPIT PUMP PUMP.CENTRIFUGAL

PUMP PUMP.PUMP PUMP PUMP.SUMP

PUSH PUSHER.PUSHER RACK RACK.RACK

RAIL RAIL.RAIL REAC REACTOR.REACTOR

RECO RECOILER.COIL RECT RECTIFIER.RECTIFIER

REEL REEL.REEL RFRC REFRACTORY.REFRACTORY

ROLC ROLL CHANGER.ROLL CHANGER ROLL ROLL.BRIDLE

ROLL ROLL.PINCH ROLL ROLL.ROLL

ROLR ROLLER.ROLLER SAW SAW.BAND

SAW SAW.CORE SAW SAW.MASONRY

SAW SAW.RADIAL SAW SAW.SAW

SAW SAW.TABLE SCAL SCALE.ELECTRONIC

SCAL SCALE.SCALE SCAP SCALPER.SCALPER

SCRN SCREEN.SCREEN SENS SENSOR.LEVEL

SENS SENSOR.OPTICAL SENS SENSOR.SENSOR

SENS SENSOR.TEMPERATURE SPTR SEPARATOR.FLUIDIZED AIR

SPTR SEPARATOR.MAGNETIC SERV SERVICE EQUIPMENT.JANITORIAL

SHFT SHAFT.SHAFT SHR SHEAR.HYDRAULIC

SHR SHEAR.MECHANICAL SHR SHEAR.METAL

SHR SHEAR.PNEUMATIC SHR SHEAR.SHEAR

SHEL SHELL.POT SILO SILO.SILO

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

SIPH SIPHON.CRUCIBLE SITE SITE.SITE

SKIM SKIMMER.FURNACE SLIT SLITTER.SLITTER

SPIN SPINDLE.SPINDLE STAK STACK.STACK

STND STAND.STAND STAT STATION.FILL

STAT STATION.PREPARATION STAT STATION.STATION

STOR STORE.FAB STRN STRAINER.WATER

STRN STRAINER.WATER STRC STRUCTURE.STRUCTURE

SBST SUBSTATION.ELECTRICAL SUPR SUPERSTRUCTURE.POT

SWGR SWITCHGEAR.ELECTRICAL SYST SYSTEM.ALARM

SYST SYSTEM.ARGON GAS SYST SYSTEM.CARBON DIOXIDE

SYST SYSTEM.CHLORINE SYST SYSTEM.COMBUSTION

SYST SYSTEM.COMPRESSED AIR SYST SYSTEM.CONVEYING

SYST SYSTEM.COOLANT SYST SYSTEM.DATA ACQUISITION

SYST SYSTEM.DUST COLLECTION SYST SYSTEM.ELECTRICAL

SYST SYSTEM.FILTERING SYST SYSTEM.GASOLINE

SYST SYSTEM.HVAC SYST SYSTEM.HYDRAULIC

SYST SYSTEM.INDEXING SYST SYSTEM.KEROSENE

SYST SYSTEM.LUBRICATION SYST SYSTEM.NATURAL GAS

SYST SYSTEM.NITROGEN SYST SYSTEM.PHONE

SYST SYSTEM.PIPING SYST SYSTEM.PNEUMATIC

SYST SYSTEM.PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYST SYSTEM.PUBLIC ADDRESS

SYST SYSTEM.SPRAY SYST SYSTEM.SYSTEM

SYST SYSTEM.TENSION UNIT SYST SYSTEM.UTILITIES

SYST SYSTEM.VACUUM SYST SYSTEM.WATER

SYST SYSTEM.WATER TREATMENT TABL TABLE.LIFT

TABL TABLE.RUNOUT TABL TABLE.TABLE

TABL TABLE.THREAD TANK TANK.BLEND

TANK TANK.CLARIFIER TANK TANK.QUENCH

TANK TANK.RINSE TANK TANK.STORAGE

TANK TANK.SURGE TANK TANK.ULTRASONIC

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

TANK TANK.WASH TANK TANK.WATER

TEST TEST BENCH.TEST BENCH TOOL TOOL.HAND

TLNG TOOLING.TOOLING TOWR TOWER.COOLING

TOWR TOWER.TOWER TRNG TRAINING.TRAINING

XFMR TRANSFORMER.POWER XFMR TRANSFORMER.REGULATION

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.AERIAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT.ANODE HAULER

TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TREQ EQUIPMENT.AUTOMOTIVE TREQ
EQUIPMENT.BUCKET TRUCK
PASSENGER

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.BUGGY EQUIPMENT.CRUCIBLE HAULER

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.EXCAVATOR EQUIPMENT.FLOOR SWEEPER

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT.LIFT TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT.OTR

TREQ TREQ
TRUCK TRUCKS

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.PERSONNEL CARRIER EQUIPMENT.RAILCAR MOVER

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.SKID LOADER EQUIPMENT.SPECIALIZED

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION
TREQ TREQ
EQUIPMENT.SWEEPER EQUIPMENT.TRAILER

TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TREQ EQUIPMENT.TRANSPORTATION TREQ
EQUIPMENT.VACUUM TRUCK
EQUIPMENT

TRIM TRIMMER.TRIMMER TROL TROLLEY.TROLLEY

TROU TROUGH.CASTER TURN TURNSTILE.TURNSTILE

TRNT TURNTABLE.TURNTABLE UNCO UNCOILER.COIL

UWND UNWINDER.UNWINDER UPEN UPENDER.ANODE

VALV VALVE.CHECK VALV VALVE.ROTARY

VALV VALVE.VALVE WELD WELDER.AC

WELD WELDER.DC WELD WELDER.DIESEL

WELD WELDER.GAS WELD WELDER.WELDER

WIND WINDER.SCRAP WRAP WRAPPER.BELT

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Class
Asset Category Class Abbr Asset Category
Abbr

WRAP WRAPPER.STRETCH

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